Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki is Canva’s chief evangelist, an author, and the host of Remarkable People, where he asks writers, scientists, and founders what they have learned along the way.
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Overview
- From
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Born
- 1954
- Education
- Stanford BA; UCLA MBA
- Known for
- Macintosh evangelism, business books, and Remarkable People
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How it started.
Guy grew up in Honolulu’s Kalihi Valley. After studying psychology at Stanford and earning an MBA at UCLA, he learned to sell in the jewelry business. His Stanford roommate Mike Boich later helped him land a job at Apple.
The Macintosh years.
At Apple, Guy persuaded developers to build software for the Macintosh. He went on to start software companies, returned as an Apple fellow in 1995, and helped found the venture firm that became Garage Technology Ventures.
Sharing what he learns.
Guy joined Canva as chief evangelist in 2014. His books range from startup advice in The Art of the Start 2.0 to personal stories in Wise Guy. He now hosts Remarkable People, and Wiser Guy revisits his memoir with lessons drawn from those conversations.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2026Everybody Has Something to HideCo-author with Madisun Nuismer
- 2025Wiser GuyAuthor
- 2024Think RemarkableCo-author with Madisun Nuismer
- 2019Wise GuyAuthor
- 2015The Art of the Start 2.0Author
Technology and media
- 2019–presentRemarkable PeopleCreator and host
- 2014–presentCanvaChief evangelist
Awards
Quotes
Entrepreneur is a state of mind, not a job title.Guy Kawasaki, The Art of the Start 2.0 book page
Trivia
- His first real job involved counting diamonds at a jewelry manufacturer.
- He considered calling Wise Guy “Miso Soup for the Soul.”
- Wise Guy describes taking up surfing at age 62.
- He credits AP English teacher Harold Keables with teaching him that writing depends on editing.
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